A Virtual Reality archaeological framework for the investigation and interpretation of ancient landscapes

Eugene Ch'ng; Robert J. Stone; Theodores N. Arvanitis

A Virtual Reality archaeological framework for the investigation and interpretation of ancient landscapes

Eugene Ch'ng^*, Robert J. Stone, Theodores N. Arvanitis

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Abstract

Virtual Reality is gaining momentum and widespread popularity in the field of archaeology in order to support research, education, preservation and reconstruction of sites and objects of cultural, heritage and religious significance. The recent emergence of the Virtual Heritage Network has also promoted the use of VR and associated multimedia technologies in the field of natural and cultural heritage. In view of this, a framework is being constructed to assist archaeologists in the visualization, simulation and exploration of ancient landscapes that are otherwise inaccessible. This paper presents the early results of a 3D reconstruction of a true Mesolithic landscape in the years 10,000 - 7,000 B.P., based on real geo-seismic datasets gathered from the North Sea, structured according to a new, proposed framework for visualization and simulation in cultural heritage.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications, EuroIMSA 2005
Editors	M.H. Hamza
Pages	527-532
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2005
Event	IASTED International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications, EuroIMSA 2005 - Grindelwald, Switzerland Duration: 21 Feb 2005 → 23 Feb 2005

Conference

Conference	IASTED International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications, EuroIMSA 2005
Country/Territory	Switzerland
City	Grindelwald
Period	21/02/05 → 23/02/05

Keywords

3d Reconstruction
Archaeological Framework
Artificial Life
Interactive 3d Environment
Virtual Reality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering

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Ch'ng, E, Stone, RJ & Arvanitis, TN 2005, A Virtual Reality archaeological framework for the investigation and interpretation of ancient landscapes. in MH Hamza (ed.), Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications, EuroIMSA 2005., 462-144, pp. 527-532, IASTED International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications, EuroIMSA 2005, Grindelwald, Switzerland, 21/02/05.

A Virtual Reality archaeological framework for the investigation and interpretation of ancient landscapes. / Ch'ng, Eugene; Stone, Robert J.; Arvanitis, Theodores N.
Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications, EuroIMSA 2005. ed. / M.H. Hamza. 2005. p. 527-532 462-144.

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